The Life and Art of Albert Christoph Dies Born in Hanover, Germany, Albert Christoph Dies was a painter, engraver, and biographer. His artistic journey took him from studying at the academy of Düsseldorf to a period of living in Rome, where he sought a livelihood by copying pictures, particularly those by Salvator Rosa. During his time in Italy, his interest in nature led him to draw and paint in picturesque locations such as Tivoli an…